Category: Reading

I just finished reading A Hill on Which to Die by Judge Pressler. THIS BOOK IS AWESOME!

For those who don't know, the Southern Baptist Convention was leaning way left in the 70s. Judge Pressler (and others) saw this and saw how the SBC could be turned. This book is the story of Judge Pressler's life and his journey in bringing the SBC back to the right.

I would urge everyone to read this book. For the conservative, this book will show why the fight was necessary and document how the battle was fought.

I just finished reading When There's No Burning Bush. If you are a Christian "wandering" in the wilderness and feeling like you don't know God's direction for your life, you should read this book. The authors (Eddy Hall and Gary Morsch) explode six myths most people have about God's call:

Ministry is just for "Ministers"
Most Real Ministry Happens at Church
An Ordinary Job Get's in the Way of Ministry
Good Christians Never Say No
It's Best to Play It Safe
God's Calling? There's Got to be a Burning Bush

I just finished reading Risk the Journey by Bill Leonard. The tagline reads "Answering God's Call to Proclaim His Word". I would rank the book as only ok. I'm glad it was a short read (125 pages) so I didn't spend too much time on it.

In this blog post, I mention I'm reading Empowering Kingdom Growth. I finished reading it last night, and I would definantly recommend it. Actually, I would recommend it over The Purpose Driven Life because it focuses more on God and less on me. If you haven't read this book yet, surf over to Lifeway and get a copy

The Great Commission Lifestyle is one of seceral books I read on vacation. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to live their life with a kingdom focus.

What Every Christian Ought To Know is another book I finished while on vacation. This is a good solid book outlining some basic beliefs every christian ought to know and have settled. I would highly recommend it.

Beyond Call is another book I read. It is a nice read. Basically, it is a commissioning service in book form. I'd recommend it to anyone thinking about christian service.

Empowering Kingdom Growth is a book I had on my bookshelf since the convention last year. I picked it up because it was signed by the author. This book is a must read for any christian. Especially anyone wondering why they are here. In fact, I would go so far as to say that a church should do the 40 days study of this book instead of 40 Days of Purpose. Here is why…EKG focuses on God and how we relate to Him, our purpose here, etc…. I see 40DOP as focusing more on people.

I'm only 1/2 way through right now, but I'll post a complete review once I get done.

Empowering Kingdom Growth to the Ends of the Earth is a book I had started prior to vacation but was able to finish while on vacation. Basically, it explains the vision/mission of the International Mission Board to everyone. I would highly recommend this book to any Southern Baptist.

Meeting the World — Ministering Cross-Culturally is yet another book I was able to read while on vacation. It deals with ministering/witnessing to people of other cultures and religions. I would recommend it to anyone interested in witnessing to others.